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“I hope I never hear the word ‘decent’ come out of your mouth again,” I murmured against her lips before kissing her deeply.I gently pushed her into a seat, wishing we had a private room so I didn’t need to stop.

“I don’t want to go home yet,” she said softly when we finally broke apart.

“Don’t worry,” I replied, fury bubbling just beneath the surface.“We’re coming back, and when we do, we’re taking down the Federation.”

Her smile could light up the darkest room, and if that didn’t sound sappy, I wasn’t sure what the fuck did.

We settled in for the flight, with Marinah mostly sleeping, her head resting on my shoulder.While she dozed, my mind raced, trying to piece together the Federation’s motives.Every angle I considered led back to one thing: hatred for Shadow Warriors.No other explanation made sense.

By the time we landed in Cuba, the sun was dipping below the horizon.Marinah left with her friends to help them get settled at the citadel.We would stay here until after the funerals.Tonight, I’d finally sleep with Marinah in my arms.

She walked into our room just minutes before dinner arrived.After a deep, lingering kiss, I nudged her toward the bathroom.“Go take a shower,” I told her, earning a dramatic sigh.

“You could join me, you know,” she teased, her lips forming the perfect pout.

I shook my head.“Not tonight.You’re taking a shower, eating, and sleeping.We’ll take a long, hot one together in the morning.”

Her brow arched, and she smirked.“Who made you king?”

Grabbing a towel from the rack, I snapped it playfully at her, catching her arm.“Shower, food, sleep,” I repeated with mock authority.

She laughed, giving me a wicked grin.“Anything for your majesty,” she said before disappearing into the bathroom.

Ten minutes later, she emerged, her skin flushed from the hot water.We sat down to eat.Even though her eyelids drooped, and she could barely stay upright, she still managed to rub her toe along my leg under the table, refusing to take no for an answer.

“You’re no fun,” she muttered, stifling a yawn when I didn’t react.

Only half her food was eaten when her head lolled forward, and she drifted off between bites.Smiling, I scooped her up and carried her to bed.I quickly finished my meal, took a shower, and climbed in beside her, pulling her close.Her scent finally unraveled the tension in my chest.With her hair tickling my nose, I filled my lungs and fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Marinah

I woke in King’s arms; his eyes closed and face relaxed.Groggy and still half-asleep, I stumbled to the bathroom and stepped into the shower, letting the warm water slowly bring me to wakefulness.

Five minutes later, the door creaked open, and King poked his head into my sanctuary.

“Need your back washed?”he offered teasingly.

My eyes flashed as a familiar heat rolled through me.“If that’s all you’re here for, don’t bother,” I shot back, though my gaze held invitation.

His grin was lethal, and my thighs clenched as my pulse quickened.His blue eyes darkened, and he stepped into the shower.

King’s idea of a “back wash” turned out to include my legs, feet, arms, stomach, and thighs.I had no idea what I enjoyed more because his hands managed to slip to areas that turned me the fuck on.When he grew tired of teasing, he pressed me against the wall and lifted me effortlessly.My legs circled his waist as his lips claimed mine in a kiss that left my insides sizzling.

It took only a heartbeat for him to slowly slide inside my warmth.Then he began to move.

Everything we’d been through faded into the background as we claimed each other again, wordlessly confirming what mattered.

“I love you,” he groaned against my ear.

“Yes,” I breathed.“Love me.”

He pulled his head back, and his eyes held mine, burning with emotion, before he kissed me again.The rhythm of his thrusts built until I plummeted into ecstasy, shuddering in his arms while trying to hold onto this amazing feeling.Several strokes later, his release tore through him, and he groaned my name.

“I love you,” I whispered against his chest as he held me close, his heartbeat strong beneath my cheek.

Ms.Beast rumbled with contentment, and I felt the subtle vibrations beneath King’s skin that told me his beast was just as sated as she was.

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